Extreme Heat Community Forum #1 – Shaping East Oakland’s Resilience Plan

Join us for an interactive community forum where we’ll explore:

• How extreme heat affects daily life for East Oakland families
• What support, resources, and spaces residents need to stay safe
• Community ideas for cooling strategies, check-ins, supplies, and on-site services
• Opportunities to get involved through the Cool Buddy program and future workshops

Your input will directly guide the Extreme Heat Community Needs Assessment and the LPRH Action Plan, funded by the State of California’s Extreme Heat & Community Resilience Program.

What to Expect

✔ Welcome & Introductions✔ Short overview of extreme heat impacts in East Oakland✔ Small-group discussions about lived experience and neighborhood needs✔ Visioning activity: “What would help you feel safe during extreme heat?”✔ Heat-Preparedness Survey (digital + paper)✔ Partner updates from BCZCDC & ROOTS✔ Food and refreshments

This event is designed to be interactive, family-friendly, and grounded in community knowledge and East Oakland’s lived experiences.

This forum helps ensure that:

• Vulnerable and frontline residents are centered in planning
• Solutions are community-drivenFuture resources- including check-ins, supplies, education, cooling rooms, and alerts- reflect real needs

Your insights will shape near-term and long-term strategies for keeping our community safe during extreme heat conditions.

Child-friendly | Food provided | Spanish interpretation available (if applicable)

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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